It's just now sinking in. They've offered me a package, but I have to take it to a lawyer and submit a counter demand to improve it. I hate conflict.

The good news is it wasn't performance related at all - management restructuring, but I'd really hoped to be in the job for 3 years so I'd have a nice stable period on my resume.

I'm recovering from MH issues as well as alcoholism (the reason I lost the job before this one) so I do have some gaps on my resume.

The good news is employment for designated accountants seems to be picking up where I am, at least according to the headhunters who have been calling me.

But I can't help it. I'm scared.